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Naruto 3

This is one of the episodes which I really like very much, I will try my best to describe it: Zabuza captures Kakashi in his water prison and is aiming for the three Genins. Since he cant possibly leave the water prison, he creates a water clone and sends him to destroy Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and the bridge builder. All three know that they cannot beat Zabuza’s clone. Sasuke tries to attack but its in vain. The clone hits him like a punching bag. Naruto sees this and is totally scared. Clone makes his move towards Naruto, slaps him, kicks him, takes off his head “Ninja” band and puts his foot on it. “ You call yourself a Ninja?? You don’t become a Ninja by wearing flashy head bands. For me you are a Ninja if you are worthy of being written about in my Bingo book.” Naruto is shivering now. He says, “I cant fight this guy. If I don’t get away, he will annihilate me.” And suddenly he sees the wound on his right hand. It’s the mark of his “Oath of Pain”. He had vowed not to “quit” afte...

Lehman Borthers

When I read the news about Lehman Brothers on Monday morning, I didn't really know whether to smile at my fate or worry about my best buddies who are working there. Its amazing how things change so quickly. One year ago when I forfeited Lehman's offer, I was looked upon as a fool. How can one leave such an offer for a start up company. I made matters worse when I left that job in a months time for GRE. And didn't even give GRE. Didn't get a decent CAT score either. So it was all lose-lose situation with I not being firm behind my own decisions.    And now when Lehman has collapsed some feel that I was lucky that I didn't join Lehman last year. Honestly, it is just coincidence that something like this happened. My decision could have been " correct " or " good ", had I backed it with continuing work in other firm. I didn't and hence it wasn't the best of decisions to leave Lehman. In fact, till I joined Netcore in Jan my parents would alw...